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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,330 and 320,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,330 and 320,157 is: 494,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,330 : 320,157 = 320,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,330/320,157 = 320,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,330x = 320,157 × 320,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,330x = 102,500,504,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,500,504,649/207,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,383.37

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